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Strength difference insignificant... 
In Response To: both 316 and 304 have their tradeoffs ()
() look at the cross section of a chainplate. It is many, many times the cross section of the wire or rod rigging that attaches to it. What counts most is corrosion resistance and stress fatigue resistance.
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- Chain Plates
- Replace them during the refit.
- Fatigue
- Replace them
- You might consider one of the duplex stainless alloys...
- What does "not heavily corroded" mean?
- They aren't worth the cost of testing them..just put in new metal...
- chainplates are an integral part of your standing rigging so...
- chainplates
- Replace them during the refit.
